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The permanent exhibition on display in Trenton is recognized at the World's Largest Collection of Porcelain Veilleuse-Theieres. The teapots on display are dated from 1750 to 1860.

In 1955, Dr. Freed began donated 525 teapots to the City of Trenton. The collection was given over a period of years. The teapots were initially on display in the lobby of the Peabody High School Auditorium. However, when a new MunicipalBuilding was constructed, Dr. Freed has a special display case built to permanently house the treasures in the city council chambers. Now over 3,000 visitors annually come to the area to view the collection.

On these pages are 160 of the 525 that was selected to display on the web-site. The pictures are large enough to get a good idea of their beauty but it not like seeing them up close in the display case in the Municipal Building. If you get a chance to come to Trenton, please take the time to visit the World's Largest Collection of Porcelain Veilleuse-Theieres. The admission is free to see the collection.

There is a catalog that shows all 525 teapots with discription as shown on these pages. The sequence of the teapots displayed on the web-site is by the assigned number of the teapot.

Personage, "St. Vincent de Paul", Cyclamen robe and cape, scalloped white apron, gold trim, stands on round base, holds a baby in crotch of left arm, right arm raised, the sleeve is the spout. See No. 138.

Hexagonal, three rose pink panels, three larger panels depicting a rape, a maid with a baby and an aged father turning the daughter and child away, gold pot hand painted, Gothic decorations. See No. 309.

Conventional, with side handles to stand, insert for hot water, conforming pot, sky blue and white; balloons on stand and pot and inscription telling of first balloon ascensions. Signed V. Verlac 1835.

Acquired in Paris

Teapot #349

Figurine, man and woman, Turkish colorful costumes, she holds a black mask in left hand; man's hat is spout; magenta great cape covers them both in back, rococo base.

Acquired in Berne

Teapot #350

Figurine, "Madonna with Clasped Hands", an angel on her lap, three angel heads at the gold banded base. Sketched in "Steamboat Gothic", by Frances Parkinson Keyes.

Hexagonal with conforming pot, two large panels, green and gold garlands, four narrow end panels, variegated colors and gay as is base and top portion of stand. See No. 19.

Acquired in Nimes

Teapot #377

Hexagonal, conforming pot, buff with large panels in white, Chinese characters and green decorations, pagoda and plants, pot has same panels and decorations, arabesque gold spout and handle. See No. 19.

Acquired in London

Teapot #378

Quadrangular, grey, green and sand colored Normandy house, brown roof, dormer windows. Spout of pot protruding, upright handle on back forms the chimney, tree growing up side of house and above the steps, sitting duck on base. See No. 108 and No. 193.

Acquired in Beaune

Teapot #379

Cylindrical, white background, paintings of windmill, a balloon, church, trees, a man and couple on stand, couple and woman on pot.

Acquired in Dijon

Teapot #380

Conventional, gold lines, comic black figures of man and woman on stand and woman with brook chasing man on pot.

Acquired in Rome

Teapot #381

unique shape, fluted collar and extension at bottom of stand, rests on round bottom, conforming pot with high top and finial.

Acquired in Tours

Teapot #384

Cylindrical, white background with garlands of blue and white floral decorations, "Bon Soir, Bonne Nuit", blue band around stand and bottom of pot.

Acquired in Tours

Teapot #385

Rococo style, white and gold bottom of scalloped stand, also top of stand and pot, painting on stand, girl reading letter, dove of peace near by, house and trees painting on pot.